FC Porto vs Napolipredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch
Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for FC Porto vs Napoli: everything you need to know before the game.
FC Porto host Napoli at the Estádio do Dragão on Wednesday 4 November, kick-off 20:00 local time, in matchday four of the Champions League league phase.
The Dragons sit 34th in the 36-team table without a point, while the Partenopei are 22nd on three points.
Match preview
Porto have made a miserable start in Europe. They have lost all three games, scoring two and conceding six, and their goal difference of minus four leaves them 34th.
They are yet to score at home in this competition. Two home games have brought two defeats, no goals for and three against. The most recent was a 1-0 loss to PSV Eindhoven on 20 October, following a 3-2 defeat at Real Betis.
Domestic form tells a different story. Porto have won their last three matches without conceding: 1-0 at Gil Vicente, 1-0 against Academico Viseu in the Taça da Liga and 4-0 against Estoril on 31 October.
Francesco Farioli could stick with a 4-3-3, with Pepê, André Silva and Borja Sainz in attack according to the projected XIs. Diogo Costa is expected between the posts.
Napoli have three points from a possible nine, with one win and two defeats, and a goal difference of minus two. Their win was a 4-3 home success against Bodø/Glimt on 20 October, a game that produced seven goals.
Their only away outing in the competition ended in a 3-1 defeat. At the Maradona they have one win and one loss, with four goals scored and four conceded.
Serie A form has been erratic. Napoli lost 2-0 to Juventus on 1 November, won 4-1 at Monza on 28 October, drew 3-3 with Roma on 24 October and lost 1-0 at Venezia on 17 October. They conceded in all five of their last matches, shipping ten goals in total.
Massimiliano Allegri is working with a badly depleted squad. UEFA projects a back three, with Politano and Lang supporting a centre-forward.
Our data shows no recent head-to-head record between the clubs. Porto need points to keep their path to the next stage alive, while Napoli are looking to respond after the weekend defeat.
FC Porto · recent results
- WFC Porto 4-0 Estoril
- WFC Porto 1-0 Academico Viseu
- WGIL Vicente 0-1 FC Porto
- LFC Porto 0-1 PSV Eindhoven
- LReal Betis 3-2 FC Porto
Napoli · recent results
- LJuventus 2-0 Napoli
- WMonza 1-4 Napoli
- DNapoli 3-3 AS Roma
- WNapoli 4-3 Bodo/Glimt
- LVenezia 1-0 Napoli
Key stats
Trends · last 5 matches
Team news
Porto are without William Gomes, who has an ankle injury, and V. Sousa, who is out with a leg problem. UEFA lists Sanusi (knee) and Pietuszewski (muscle) as doubts. Our data also shows Smalling as questionable.
Napoli have a long absentee list. Badiashile, Lobotka, Neres, Alisson Santos, Spinazzola, Buongiorno and Favasuli are all unavailable. UEFA also lists Di Lorenzo and Olivera as out, although our data marks them as doubts.
De Bruyne, Højlund (illness) and Milinković-Savić are doubtful. Højlund features in UEFA's projected XI, while an Italian outlet names Lucca in his place. Santiago Giménez is in the Porto squad but does not appear in the published probable XIs.
We expect a narrow Porto 1-0. Farioli's side have won three in a row without conceding and badly need points at home. Napoli, short of bodies and having conceded in five straight games, may struggle to keep up the tempo, though their attack can still cause problems.
Quick questions
What time is FC Porto vs Napoli?
It kicks off on Wednesday, November 4 at 2:00 PM (Mexico City time) at Estádio do Dragão.
Where can I watch FC Porto vs Napoli?
Mexico: FOX One and FOX. USA: Paramount+ (inglés), ViX (español).
What are the predicted line-ups for FC Porto vs Napoli?
FC Porto: Diogo Costa; Alberto Baio, Bednarek, Kiwior, Martim Fernandes; Rosario, Gabri Veiga, Froholdt; Pepê, André Silva, Borja Sainz. Napoli: Meret; Beukema, Rafa Marín, Rrahmani; Anguissa, Gilmour, McTominay, Vergara; Politano, Højlund, Lang.
Who is in better form for FC Porto vs Napoli?
In their last 5 games, FC Porto have 3 wins and Napoli have 2 wins.
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